1974 European Badminton Championships

The 4th European Badminton Championships
European Badminton Championships
The European Badminton Championships is a tournament organized by the Badminton Europe . The first of these competitions was held in 1968. The competition is held once every two years to determine the best badminton players in Europe....

were held in Vienna

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(Austria

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), between 18 and 20 April 1974, and hosted by the European Badminton Union

European Badminton Union

Badminton Europe is the governing body of badminton in Europe. It is one of the 5 continental bodies under the flag of the Badminton World Federation . It now has 51 member associations...

and the Österreichischer Badminton Verband.

Medalists

Men's singles	Sweden Sture Johnsson Sture Johnsson Sture Johnsson is a retired badminton player from Sweden who won numerous Swedish national and international men's singles titles. His game was characterized by impressive mobility and a powerful overhead smash.-Career:...	Sweden Thomas Kihlström Thomas Kihlström Thomas Kihlström is a former badminton player from Sweden known for his agility, tactical astuteness, and coolness under pressure. Though an impressive singles player early in his career, his greatest successes came in doubles....	Denmark Flemming Delfs Flemming Delfs Flemming Delfs is a former Danish badminton player who won Danish national and international championships from the early 1970s to the early 1980s.-Career:...
			England Derek Talbot Derek Talbot Derek Talbot is a former English badminton player. One of Britain's best ever "all-rounders," he won multiple English National Championships, as well as numerous international titles, in badminton's three events - singles, doubles, and mixed doubles...
Women's singles	England Gillian Gilks Gillian Gilks Gillian Gilks is a former badminton player from England who won numerous major titles in all three events between the late 1960s and the mid-1980s.Tall and slender in her badminton prime, with elegant, accurate strokes, Gilks is the most successful player ever in the...	Denmark Lene Køppen Lene Køppen Lene Køppen is a former badminton player from Denmark who won numerous Danish national and major international championships from the early 1970s through the early 1980s. Noted for her speed and athleticism, she and Camilla Martin are the only Danish women to win both the World and All-England ...	Netherlands Joke van Beusekom Joke van Beusekom Joke van Beusekom is a retired female badminton player of the Netherlands.-Career:Nationally, she was the most successful Dutch female player, winning a record 25 Dutch titles and playing, between 1967 and 1983, 67 times for the Dutch team.Internationally she was most successful in women's...
			England Margaret Beck Margaret Beck Margaret Beck is a retired badminton player from England who ranked among the world's best during most of the 1970s.-Playing career:...
Men's doubles	West Germany Willi Braun Willi Braun -Career:A doubles specialist noted for his ability to "cut off" the shuttle in the forecourt, Braun won the gold medal at the 1972 and 1974 European Badminton Championships in men's doubles with Roland Maywald. They reached the semifinal of the All-England Championships on three occasions and won... and Roland Maywald Roland Maywald Roland Maywald is a former German badminton player who won numerous German national and other European titles from the late 1960s to the mid 1980's. Though he won the German national singles title in 1974, Maywald was primarily a doubles specialist...	Denmark Svend Pri Svend Pri Svend Pri was a badminton player from Denmark who won numerous major titles from the mid 1960's through the mid 1970's. His play was marked by great power, tenacity, and tactical astuteness... and Poul Petersen	England Ray Stevens Ray Stevens (badminton) Ray Stevens is a former English badminton player. A winner of numerous English national championships and international titles in both singles and doubles, his strengths were his power, tenacity, and concentration.... and Mike Tredgett Mike Tredgett Mike Tredgett is a former English badminton player who specialized in doubles and played at the world level for more than a decade, winning numerous international men's doubles and mixed doubles titles....
			Denmark Elo Hansen Elo Hansen Elo Hansen is a retired male badminton player from Denmark who won international titles in all three events from the late 1960s through the mid 1970s.-Career:... and Flemming Delfs Flemming Delfs Flemming Delfs is a former Danish badminton player who won Danish national and international championships from the early 1970s to the early 1980s.-Career:...
Women's doubles	England Gillian Gilks Gillian Gilks Gillian Gilks is a former badminton player from England who won numerous major titles in all three events between the late 1960s and the mid-1980s.Tall and slender in her badminton prime, with elegant, accurate strokes, Gilks is the most successful player ever in the... and Margaret Beck Margaret Beck Margaret Beck is a retired badminton player from England who ranked among the world's best during most of the 1970s.-Playing career:...	England Susan Whetnall Susan Whetnall Susan Whetnall is a former English female badminton player, noted for her anticipation and shot-making ability, who won numerous international titles in doubles and mixed doubles from the mid 1960s through the mid 1970s... and Nora Gardner	Denmark Pernille Kaagaard and Ulla Strand Ulla Strand Ulla Strand was a retired female badminton player of Denmark who excelled from the early 1960s to the early 1970s...
			Netherlands Joke van Beusekom Joke van Beusekom Joke van Beusekom is a retired female badminton player of the Netherlands.-Career:Nationally, she was the most successful Dutch female player, winning a record 25 Dutch titles and playing, between 1967 and 1983, 67 times for the Dutch team.Internationally she was most successful in women's... and Marjan Luesken
Mixed doubles	England Derek Talbot Derek Talbot Derek Talbot is a former English badminton player. One of Britain's best ever "all-rounders," he won multiple English National Championships, as well as numerous international titles, in badminton's three events - singles, doubles, and mixed doubles... and Gillian Gilks Gillian Gilks Gillian Gilks is a former badminton player from England who won numerous major titles in all three events between the late 1960s and the mid-1980s.Tall and slender in her badminton prime, with elegant, accurate strokes, Gilks is the most successful player ever in the...	England Elliot Stuart and Susan Whetnall Susan Whetnall Susan Whetnall is a former English female badminton player, noted for her anticipation and shot-making ability, who won numerous international titles in doubles and mixed doubles from the mid 1960s through the mid 1970s...	West Germany Wolfgang Bochow Wolfgang Bochow Wolfgang Bochow is a retired male badminton player from West Germany who rated among the world's best in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Tall and powerful, he had one of the strongest backhands in the game.-Career:... and Marieluise Zizmann
			England Mike Tredgett Mike Tredgett Mike Tredgett is a former English badminton player who specialized in doubles and played at the world level for more than a decade, winning numerous international men's doubles and mixed doubles titles.... and Barbara Giles
Teams	England England England national badminton team The England national badminton team represents England in international badminton team competitions and is controlled by Badminton England, the governing body for badminton in England.-Participation in BWF competitions:Thomas Cup *1984 - Third Place...	Denmark Denmark Denmark national badminton team The Denmark national badminton team is a badminton team located in Denmark and represents the nation of Denmark in international badminton team competitions...	Sweden Sweden Sweden national badminton team The Sweden national badminton team represents Sweden in international badminton team competitions.-Participation in BWF competitions:Thomas Cup 1984 - 7th / 8th1986 - 7th / 8th1988 - 7th / 8th1990 - 7th / 8th*1992 - 5th / 6th...

Medal account

Pos				Total
1	4	2	4	10
2	1	1	1	3
3	1	0	1	2
4	0	3	3	6
5	0	0	2	2

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